#Widgets add a ton of functionality to your Android device. Unlock all of the tools at your disposal by using these steps to add widgets to your home screen.

We’ve known that Android 16 would mark the return of lock screen widgets for a while, but we’re finally getting our first ...

Niagara Launcher is a modern, minimalist home screen launcher for Android. Instead of interacting with your applications via the app drawer, you get a customizable and adaptive list front and center ...

Assuming your phone is on and online, you should be able to see its location on a map. From there, you can make it ring, lock ...

5. Add the website You will then be prompted to confirm that — tap Add again. An icon will now appear on your home screen and if you tap it, you will be taken straight to the site.

When you first fire up an Android gadget and get past the lock screen, you'll find yourself on the home screen. Depending on who manufactured your gadget, it might be sparse with just a few icons ...

If you're fairly new to Android widgets, don't worry; they're quite easy to use. You just need to add them to your home screen, and you're good to go.

Even with such quick access to app features, you can make this even more efficient by adding app shortcuts to your Android home screen. Let me show you how.

To place a shortcut on your home screen, you simply need to view your bookmarks in Chrome for Android. Pick the bookmark you want to add, and then long-press on the icon.

With the arrival of Android 12 and Material You theming, it’s time to take a look at how to add and customize widgets once again. No, it’s not that the process has necessarily changed an awful ...

Step 1: Long-press on any empty space on your home screen. You may have to find some unused space on one of your screens, or press on an empty area like between your dock and your app shortcuts.

Jack Wallen illustrates how to easily create a contact widget on your Android home screen for easy dialing, messaging, emailing, and editing of your contacts.